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Displaced Families Begin Return Home as NHRC Flags Rights Concerns at Malda Camp

Twenty-one families have returned to Murshidabad under administrative assurances, while NHRC highlights human rights violations and ongoing challenges at the Parlalpur camp.

Security personnel escorted people on boats from Malda to Dhuliyan after the Murshidabad violence was under control
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Overview

  • Twenty-one displaced families from Murshidabad have returned home after the administration provided assurances of safety and support.
  • The Parlalpur High School camp in Malda continues to host over 100 displaced individuals, with food, water, medical aid, and baby milk provided by the administration.
  • The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) conducted a second visit to the camp, emphasizing the need for mental, medical, and financial support for victims of the unrest.
  • The National Commission for Women (NCW) has summoned local MPs and MLAs for an inquiry into the violence and its aftermath.
  • Malda police have defended regulated access at the camp, citing safety, modesty, and orderly aid distribution, despite criticisms from residents and rights groups.